About Leadership Fort Wayne (LFW)
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Background
Leadership Fort Wayne (LFW) was founded in 1983 by the Fort Wayne Corporate Council and Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne with seed funding provided by Lilly Endowment, Inc. The purpose was to ensure high quality leadership and active involvement of informed and dedicated citizens to meet the present and future challenges that face the Fort Wayne community. Since 1983, over 1,000 participants, reflecting a cross section of the community, have completed the programs and are now taking an active role as community trustees.
Mission
The mission of Leadership Fort Wayne is to train, prepare and inspire individuals to positively impact the community through meaningful engagement.
Outcome Goals
To instill an understanding of community trusteeship and a life-long commitment to community service.
To provide information about the community–its history, people, strengths, challenges and opportunities.
To develop 21st century leadership skills and capacities.
To provide opportunities to practice leadership skills and utilize knowledge gained.
Program Overview
The LFW program consists of nine full-day programs (September through May), an opening two-day retreat, a closing retreat, opportunities for hands-on experience, and an internship on a not-for-profit board of directors. Area leaders and experts provide information about the community and its history, institutions, socio-economic composition, and current issues. Training sessions develop participants' leadership skills and capacities. Programs are held at appropriate sites to provide knowledge of the physical and institutional aspects of Fort Wayne.
Expectations
Participants are expected to make a commitment to LFW, attend at least 80% of the regular full-day program sessions, complete assignments and work on a Community Action Team (CAT) project. Absences or lack of participation may result in a participant leaving the program or making up absences the following year.
Cost
Tuition for the program is $1,500 per participant. Individuals may be sponsored by their business or organization, or they may nominate themselves. Traditionally, tuition is paid by the participant's employer, business, or sponsoring organization. A limited number of scholarships are available.
Class of 2010
Michael Arnold
Counsel-Law/Litigation
Lincoln Financial Group
Anne Baker
Admissions Counselor
Indiana Tech
Deborah Beckman
President/CEO
YWCA Northeast Indiana (Fort Wayne)
Natalie Bell
Manager/Marketing/Owner
Knitting Off Broadway
Chris Boynton
Site Finance Lead & Manager Finance
Tactical Comm.
Raytheon Company
Lisa Bragg
Executive Assistant
Vera Bradley
Tonia Brown
Regional Grant Manager
American Red Cross
Albert Brownlee
Director of Operations
Genesis Outreach, Inc.
Mariah Butler Vogelgesang
Director, Affirmative Action/
Equal Opportunity
IPFW
James Butz
Attorney
Frost Brown Todd
Joseph Byers
Vice President & Sr. Trust Officer
Grabill Bankl
Charles Clark
Sr. Vice President of Operations at
Parkview North
Parkview Hospital
Rose Costello
Human Resource Director
IPFW
Joel Daas
Area Manager
Manpower
Keli Everett
Donor Relations Director/Fundraising
United Way of Allen County
Mary Freeze
Head Start Director
Community Action of NE Indiana
Palermo Galindo
Hispanic & Immigrant Liaison
City of Fort Wayne
Dr. Tammy Gibson
Employment Training Advisor
WorkOne Northeast
Jeffrey Gotsch
Attorney
Haller & Colvin, P.C.
Pam Hess
CFO
St. Joseph Hospital
Hilda Hill
Disease Intervention Specialist
Allen County Health Dept.
Deborah Howard
Community Housing Manager
Park Center
Andrew Hufford
Director-National Accounts (Sales)
Summit Brands
James Huller
President
Maximum Wealth Advisors, LLC
Glenda Kendle
Office Manager
League for the Blind & Disabled, Inc.
Hillary Knipstein
Associate Attorney
Barrett & McNagney, LLP
Michael Krouse
Account Supervisor
Asher Agency
Joshua Long
Assistant Professor, Economics
Ivy Tech Community College
Steven Markley
Vice President, Merchandising
Do It Best Corp
David Mayne
Corporate Communications
Indiana Michigan Power
Jennifer McGinnis
Asst. Vice President
Actuarial Analyst & Project Manager
Swiss Re
William McKinney
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
IPFW
Michelle Merritt
Culture Retention Manager
Three Rivers FCU
Shelly Meyer
Asst. V.P./Private Banking Advisor
Tower Bank
Karen Palumbo
Director of Graduate Programs
University of Saint Francis
Carey Roth
Junior League of Fort Wayne
Purchasing Manager
Aegis Sales & Engineering, Inc.
Kenneth Schmidt
Owner/Financial Planner
Self Employed
Constance Scott
Library Director
Indiana Tech University-McMillen Library
Theingi Tin
Parent Laison
East Allen County Schools
Nick Yack
Relationship Manager-Corp. Banking
National City Bank
Deborah Woodroof
Human Resources Manager
Wells Fargo Bank